Earthwatch Institute
Earthwatch Institute
PO Box 75
Maynard, MA 01754
Phone:978-461-0081
Fax:978-461-2332
Phone:800-776-0188
Web: www.earthwatch.org
Established: 1971. Description:Promotes sustainable conservation of our natural resources and culturalheritage by creating partnerships between field scientists and thegeneral public. Recruits some 4,000 paying volunteers each year to helpscientists on their field research expeditions worldwide; student andteacher fellowships offered. In addition to U.S. headquarters,maintains offices in Oxford, England, Melbourne, Australia, and Tokyo,Japan. Members: 25,000. Dues: $30/year.
Publications: Earthwatch Journal (3 times a year); free to members. Alsopublishes Off the Beaten Path, a free monthly e-newsletter.
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